单词	substantially
释义	substantial adjective sub·​stan·​tial səb-ˈstan(t)-shəl  1 a : consisting of or relating to substance b : not imaginary or illusory : real, true c : important, essential 2 : ample to satisfy and nourish : full a substantial meal 3 a : possessed of means : well-to-do b : considerable in quantity : significantly great earned a substantial wage 4 : firmly constructed : sturdy a substantial house 5 : being largely but not wholly that which is specified a substantial lie substantial noun substantiality səb-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē  noun substantially səb-ˈstan(t)-sh(ə-)lē  adverb substantialness səb-ˈstan(t)-shəl-nəs  noun Synonyms big consequential earth-shattering earthshaking eventful historic important major material meaningful momentous monumental much significant tectonic weighty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A substantial number of people commute to work each day. Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury. She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount. Only the buildings that were constructed of more substantial materials survived the earthquake. I was hoping that they would serve us something more substantial than wine and cheese. Recent Examples on the Web But Jha echoed what many infectious disease experts are warning; with so many COVID precautions lifted, a substantial number of flu infections and deaths are expected to return. Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Even a substantial number of Republican women would cast that vote. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 For the first time since the concept of a soccer complex was introduced in Mobile a decade ago, the City Council is ponying up a substantial amount of money for it. al, 6 Sep. 2022 Miami paid a substantial amount for Hill, and his darting speed will be a challenge for New England to defend. Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Even if, with Covid-19 worries dissipating, a substantial number of people enter the labor force in the months ahead and take unfilled jobs, there still would be a very high level of job openings. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 If a substantial number of minor leaguers sign, the MLBPA could ask MLB to recognize the minor leaguers as unionized without a vote, and negotiations on a contract could start. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 And the league has already given a substantial number of tickets away to its sponsors, as part of their deal in supporting the league. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 The oil and gas industry has a substantial number of unused permits to drill onshore. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition substantial adjective sub·​stan·​tial səb-ˈstan-shəl  1 : large in amount a substantial improvement 2 : important sense 1 a substantial difference 3 : firmly constructed Substantial walls surround the castle. 4 : abundant a substantial meal 5 : prosperous sense 1 a substantial farmer 6 : made up of or relating to substance : material Legal Definition substantial adjective sub·​stan·​tial səb-ˈstan-chəl  1 a : of or relating to substance b : not illusory : having merit failed to raise a substantial constitutional claim c : having importance or significance : material a substantial step had not been taken toward commission of the crime W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. 2 : considerable in quantity : significantly great identification of serious and substantial failure to perform U.S. Code compare de minimis substantially adverb as in mostly for the most part the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mostly mainly chiefly primarily largely predominantly principally generally basically typically normally overall usually partly in general partially commonly most altogether practically virtually some broadly nearly approximately somewhat by and large roughly frequently next to ordinarily much on the whole rather nigh near well-nigh incompletely about plus or minus more or less Antonyms & Near Antonyms completely entirely wholly fully totally thoroughly perfectly just scarcely marginally barely hardly minimally absolutely categorically unqualifiedly See More
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